PHIL JACKSON

Philip Douglas Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is the current head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. His reputation was established as head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 through 1998; during his tenure, Chicago won six NBA titles. His next team, the Los Angeles Lakers, won three consecutive NBA titles from 2000-2002, and another in 2009, giving him 10 NBA titles as a coach, surpassing the record 9 he previously shared with Red Auerbach.

Jackson is known for his use of Tex Winter's triangle offense as well as a holistic approach to coaching that is influenced by Eastern philosophy, earning him the nickname "Zen Master". (Jackson cites Robert Pirsig's book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance as one of the major guiding forces in his life.) He also applies Native American spiritual practices as documented in his book "Sacred Hoops." He is the author of several candid books about his teams and his basketball strategies. Jackson is also a recipient of the state of North Dakota's Roughrider Award. Jackson leads the 2007 class of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Jackson regularly attempts to alter his appearance so the media cannot use old photos of him for recent news, and, true to his word, as of September 2008, he was no longer sporting his illustrious mustache (originally black then white with age), which saw 9 NBA titles.

In 1998, as part of celebrations for the National Basketball Association's 50th anniversary, Jackson was named one of the 10 greatest coaches in league history. (via Wikipedia)

From The Blogsphere

Byron Scott Unlikely to Have Good Options, Unless Phil Jackson Retires

via fanhouse.com ( 10 Days ago )
by Tom ZillerFiled under: Hornets, Lakers, NBA Rumors, NBA CoachesHad Byron Scott been fired last May instead of today, he'd certainly be in a better financial position, as Scott would have been highly sought-after by at least a few teams, Sacramento and Minnesota among them. As it stands, Scott has no contract for the 2010-11 season ... and few leads for decent gigs. Not that either [...]

Andrew Bynum, 6th Man?

via slamonline.com ( 47 Days ago )
Despite his stated goal to be on the floor during crunch time (and an All-Star), Young Andrew has been running with the Lakers’ second unit during training camp: “Has there ever been an all-star center whose team regularly left him on the bench at crunch time? Lakers coach Phil Jackson typically played Lamar Odom over Bynum during the final five minutes of close games [...]

Jackson asked Vujacic to cut his hair

via slamonline.com ( 56 Days ago )
In an attempt to give Sasha Vujacic a fresh start at training camp, Coach Phil Jackson said today he asked the backup guard to cut his flowing locks. Vujacic complied. Said Jackson: “Last year, Sasha got injured on the first day of training camp and it literally limited him for three weeks. So he got off to a bad start and never recovered. So we’ve asked him to cut his [...]

The Google Phone's Ad Campaign Bites, Here's How to Give It Teeth

via fastcompany.com ( 88 Days ago )
Today, T-Mobile rolls out its largest ad campaign ever to tout the new Google phone, the myTouch 3G. The AT&T rival has recruited three public figures to champion the ads: Phil Jackson, former Bulls and Lakers coach, Jesse James, gearhead and TV star, and Whoopi Goldberg, who is still working, apparently. The ads have plenty to boast about--the myTouch 3G is a great device, [...]

Sneak Peek at Phil Jackson’s New Shoes

via slamonline.com ( 100 Days ago )
The man used to wear his own players’ kicks, and now, the opposite is on the verge of happening: ”Adidas is producing 15 pairs of kicks for the Lakers coach called the Phil Jackson Artillery shoe and it will come in two colorways — purple and gold (Lakers) and black and red (Bulls). The shoes also will sport an “X”, which represents the number of titles Jackson [...]

Timberwolves Pick Rambis as New Coach

via washingtonpost.com ( 104 Days ago )
MINNEAPOLIS -- After years spent playing under Pat Riley and coaching under Phil Jackson, Kurt Rambis is finally getting a chance to run a team.

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Video: Phil Jackson wearing Air Jordan IV

via nicekicks.com ( 106 Days ago )
Recently there has been some talk floating around of Adidas coming out with a special sneaker to commemorate Phil Jackson’s 10 NBA Championships as a head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. Did you know that before he got his first ring he stepped onto the court wearing sneakers? Well, not just any sneakers, but the highly coveted Black/Red Nike Air Jordan [...]

Kurt Rambis asks for Phil Jackson’s advice on the T-Wolves job offer

via ballhype.com ( 108 Days ago )
Lake Show Life has sources everywhere. We can’t divulge how we attained the following phone conversation between Kurt Rambis and Phil Jackson but we’re more than happy to share it with our readers. Phil Jackson (answers phone, chanting is heard in the background): Hello. Kurt Rambis: Hey PJ, its ...Arrowhead Addict posted 19 hours ago from lakeshowlife.com Find more top [...]

Phil Jackson: Not Always so Zen Master-y

via slamonline.com ( 114 Days ago )
Not when dealing with Hollywood types, anyway (video available here): “During one game, Jonah Hill recalled, the HBO comedy ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ was filming and the crew asked Hill if it could briefly use Hill’s seats. Hill moved two seats over, waited for the film crew to complete its business, then moved back to his original seat. ‘All of a sudden,’ [...]

Ines Sainz Makes Watching Sports Much More Fun

via sportsbybrooks.com ( 115 Days ago )
• Ines Sainz of TV Azteca: A sports reporter we can all get behind. • Phil Jackson makes Jonah Hill feel super bad during game: “Next time you move around during a play, I’ll kick you the f*** out of here!” • Ron Artest reenacts the Malice In The Palace for aspiring Chinese pop star Shin Shin. How nice nice of Ron Ron. • British soccer club asks US firm [...]